The Complete Collection – Volume III
Lebanese Theater : Book No. 20
Author : Chakib Khoury
Year : 2015
ISBN: 978-614-8007-22-4
Zir Salim and Dr. Faust may well belong to entirely different eras and civilizations, but they have this in common: they were both promising energies and controversial figures with an ability to alleviate human misery. Inhuman customs, however, deprived Zir Salim of diligence and change, whereas Dr. Faust was destroyed by strict values in keeping with the Renaissance. The momentum created by these fundamental issues reflects on reality. A Harsh Winter is a monodrama that examines two aspects of the same society. One is noble and respectful, and trusts the capacities of women. In contrast, the other is selfish and faces fierce resistance that is put up by women in search of justice on all levels.